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Dangote becomes most admired Africa brand for 6th time; Ethiopian Airline, UNICEF, Coca Cola also shine

By Rukayat Moisemhe Lagos, June 5, 2023 The Dangote brand has, for the sixth consecutive year, been adjudged the most admired African brand among top 100 brands on the continent. The company announced the development in a statement signed by Mr. Francis Awowole- Browne, Corporate Communications personnel, Dangote Group, on …

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Ebenezer Onyeagwu named Best Banking CEO of the Year in Africa in the International Banker Awards 2023

The Group Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of Zenith Bank Plc, Dr. Ebenezer Onyeagwu, has been named ‘Best Banking CEO of the Year in Africa’ in the International Banker 2023 Banking Awards. The award, published in the Spring 2023 Issue of the International Banker Magazine, sees Dr Onyeagwu honoured alongside other …

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For the fourth consecutive year, Zenith Bank named ‘Best Corporate Governance Financial Services’ in Africa  

For the fourth consecutive year, Zenith Bank Plc has been named as the Best Corporate Governance ‘Financial Services’ Africa 2023 by the Ethical Boardroom. The award, which was published in the Spring 2023 edition of The Ethical Boardroom magazine, is in recognition of the bank’s adherence to global best practices …

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Quadrant MSL, High-Stakes PR, GLG Communications, partner to host Africa Communications Week 2023

Lagos, Nigeria (May 26, 2023) Members of the Africa Communications Week (ACW) on Thursday, May 25, 2023, hosted communications professionals across Lagos to a conversations-and-cocktails event, to commemorate Africa Day and Africa Communications Week 2023. The event, themed ‘Telling the Africa Story: The Communicators’ Responsibility’, was hosted by Quadrant MSL on …

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Kanayo Awani, Afreximbank Executive Vice President, honored at Africa Economy Builders Awards Forum

  Jean Arsene Yerima receiving the Award on the behalf of Mrs. Kanayo Awani on 27 April 2023 in AbidjanThe African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank)’s Executive Vice President, Intra-African Trade Bank, Mrs. Kanayo Awani, who doubles as Acting Executive Vice President, Business Development and Corporate Banking, has been honored with the …

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Dangote Refinery will generate $21billion; Employ over 100,000 youths

Amid encomium from eminent personalities, which included President Mohammadu Buhari and five other African heads of state, President of the pan-African Conglomerate, Dangote Industries Limited (DIL), Aliko Dangote disclosed yesterday that the newly commissioned 650,000pbd refinery would employ over 100,000 Nigerians youths as well as generate over $21 billion, therefore …

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President Buhari inaugurates Dangote Refinery, calls it game changer for Nigeria’s economy  

President Muhammadu Buhari Monday inaugurated Dangote Petroleum Refinery in Ibeju-Lekki, Lagos, which is expected to enable Nigeria to achieve self-sufficiency in refined products and even have surplus for export. Speaking at the occasion attended by Heads of State from Ghana, Togo, Niger, Senegal and a representative of the President of …

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Buhari, five African Presidents to commission Dangote Petroleum Refinery Monday

In an epoch-making event that will positively transform Nigeria’s oil and gas sectoral landscape, President Muhammadu Buhari will today commission Dangote Petroleum Refinery & Petrochemicals, the world’s largest single train refinery in Ibeju-Lekki, Lagos, alongside his counterparts from Ghana, Togo, Senegal, Niger, and Chad. Promoted by Africa’s richest man, Aliko …

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Sterling Bank promotes renewable energy-powered agriculture with fresh AATIF Fund

Lagos, Nigeria: Nigeria’s leading financial institution, Sterling Bank, in conjunction with the Africa Agriculture and Trade Investment Fund (AATIF), is set to promote environment-friendly agriculture businesses by lending the sum of $15 million to sustainable and renewable energypowered Agric enterprises. The $15 million medium-term facility from the Africa Agriculture and …

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Sudan: NiDCOM boss, Dabiri-Erewa hails Universities, Airlines, Foundations for help

The Chairman/CEO, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM), Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, has acknowledged the efforts of Igbinedion University, Okada, Edo State, Summit University, Offa, Kwara State and American University, The Gambia and their show of support and interest in the absorption of Nigerian returnee students from Sudan. Dabiri-Erewa stated this when …

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Nigeria Wheelchair Basketball team depart for 2023 African Para Games qualifier

The Nigeria Wheelchair Basketball Federation (NWBF) team has departed Lagos, Thursday, enroute Accra for the 2023 International Wheelchair Basketball Federation (IWBF) African Para Games qualifier. This year’s International Wheelchair Basketball Federation (IWBF) African Para Games qualifiers will take place from 12th to 14th May in Accra, Ghana. The Nigerian contingent …

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